Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20994, Reuben Dodge, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
born-
Dodge, Reuben
W 20994
Holly or Dorothy
CONTENTS

2116
New York
Reuben Dodge
Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 of Aug 1818 and sent to John Russell Esq. Cooperstown, Otsego Co NY
Arrearages to 4th Sept 1818
4 mos 15/30ths $30
{ Revolutionary claims, { Act 18th March, 1818,
J. B. Webb's reg. Nov. 1780 for 3 years
Not enrolled Pension confirmed by Act 26 Feb 1821 Cooperstown, Otsego Co NY
Modification sent Sept 1818 to John Russell Esq. Cooperstown, New York

107 Albany New York
Dolly Dodge widow of Reuben Dodge Con who was a Private in the Rev War
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of July 1843 and sent to
W B Pierce Albany N.Y.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book June 7 1849 Vol. 2 Page 74
2 Certs
act 1843 &c " 1838
rep d
Let J. T. Mitchell
Same, Jan'y 17/58 Same, July 15/58 Mar 5/56

Reuben Dorr
May 20 —
Correct

State of New-York, OTSEGO COUNTY
ss. Ruben Dodge being duly sworn, saith, that he is a resident of the town of Exeter in the County aforesaid, and has served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months and longer, at a certain period of the war herein after mentioned, on the Continental Establishment, and is yet a resident citizen of the United States; and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. And this deponent further saith, that he never has received any pension from the U- nited States, and doth hereby relinquish his claim to every pension that may have been heretofore allowed him by the laws of the United States, excepting and reserving to himself the right of claiming, and he doth hereby claim a pension under an act entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed 18th March, 1818. And this deponent doth further declare under oath, that the time he entered the army of the United States in the war of the revolution aforesaid, on the Continental Establishment, the officers under whom he served, and the line to which he belonged, together with the time and manner of leaving the service, are all correctly set forth, according to the best of his knowledge and recollection, in the following manner; that is to say, he the said —
Ruben Dodge did at Willington in the State of Connecticut in the month of November in the year 1780. enlist under one Captain Walker in a regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel D. Webb belonging to the Connecticut line - which regiment was for three years - served faithfully in said regiment during said three years and was honorably discharged in the month of October or November 1783. at West Point by General Knox - and said discharge this deponent has lost and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 20 th day of April 1818
his Ruben Dodge mark
John Russell Judge of Otsego County

State of New-York, } OTSEGO COUNTY, }
ss.
Solomon Holt of the town of Ester in the County aforesaid— being duly sworn, saith, that he is personally well acquainted with Reuben Dodge the applicant above named, and has been so acquainted with him the said Reuben for forty years, and during that time the said Reuben has sustained a good character for truth and veracity, and he this deponent verily believes that full credit ought to be given to the declarations of the said Reuben when under oath.
And this deponent further saith that he knew the said Reuben at the time the said Reuben entered the army of the United States in the revolutionary war, and this deponent perfectly recollects of seeing the said Reuben immediately on his, the said Reuben's , return from the war.
Sworn & Subscribed before me this 20 th day of April 1815.
Solomon Holt John Rife Judge of Otsego Com. Pleas
State of New-York, } OTSEGO COUNTY, }
ss.
I John Rife one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that I am satisfied the said Reuben Dodge served in the revolutionary war as aforesaid, against the common enemy, for a longer term than nine months, as stated in the affidavit of the said Reuben hereunto annexed—And I do further certify that full credit is due to the deposition of the above named Reuben and also that the evidence on which I have founded my judgment is contained in the affidavit of the said Reuben & Solomon
more—
Given under my hand at Coopers-town this 29 th day of April 1815. John Rife Judge of Otsego Com. Pleas

Huber Lodge Burlington No 2116 x 2  Aug 1816 Not entered
Not entered S Sept 1818
for Mr E

District of New-York, } ss. Otsego County, }
ON this 22 nd day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the county aforesaid, Reuben Lord aged 61 years, resident in Burlington in the county of Otsego in said District, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war, in Captain Walker company, Colonel Saml. B. Webb regiment, belonging to the Connecticut line: And the date of his original declaration was on the 20 th day of April 1818 on which he has received a pension certificate, No. 2116 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift or sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
ARTICLES OF REAL AND PERSONAL ESTATE.
  Heber acres of land valued at  $300     1 pr of old Horses  Do  35    1-2 Yrs old Hogs  Do  10    2 Swine   4     $349     I am indebted over & above what is due to me   330     $19   
By occupation a farmer - infirm & poor I have a wife and 4 children - one named Betsey aged 19 Yrs able to support herself Alfred aged 18 Yrs able to support himself Elmer aged 15 Yrs able to support himself Neil aged 13 Yrs unhealthy & requires support - I depend on my pension for support - Previous to receiving my pension I rec d assistance from my neighbours sworn to & declared on this 20 th June 1820  In open Court Reuben his Lord mark
W. Morell att

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7. 1838. March 5. 1843 June 17/44 entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New-York, Otsago County } ss.
On this fourth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before Jaynes C Walworth One of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County of Dolly Dodge a resident of the town of Edmeston in the County of Otsago and said State of New-York, aged 83 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 &c. entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Reuben Dodge late of the town of Edmeston in said State of New York who departed this life on the fourth day of March 1838 That her husband the said Reuben Dodge was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818 receiving the sum of $96. (per annum) under said act and that Declarant has been informed & believes that said pension was awarded to him in consequence of services by him performed in the war of the revolution, which services Declarant has frequently heard her said husband recount, but not having been married to him until after the war being now old & forgetful she cannot relate any of the particulars thereof, but believes that during the revolution he resided with his parents in Connell St and that from thence he entered the service -
AND DECLARANT FURTHER SAITH, That she was married to the said Reuben Dodge on the Ninth (9) day of June seventeen hundred and Ninety three (1793) by John Niles Esq at Exeter Otsago Co. NY ; that the following persons were present at her marriage, to wit: her brother Elephaleth Brock (now dead) her brother Isaac (now living) That previous to her said marriage she resided in the town of Westport New York and bore the maiden name of Brockway That her husband the said Reuben Dodge died as aforesaid on the fourth day of March Eight hundred & thirty one which time she has remained a widow
Dolly Dodge Mark
Subscribed and sworn the day and year aforesaid, before me.
Jaynes C Walworth a Judge of Otsago County Courts
I testify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and the reason she signs with her mark is that she is now eighty years of age and bodily infirmity renders her unable to write and from old age and bodily infirmity she is entitled to full credit in her statements and that she is a credible person
J. C. Walworth a Judge of Otsago County

11.575 Dolly Dodge
N.Y. Applicant for pension
Acts July 7. 1838. March 3. 1843 & June 17. 1844
M g 3 C o 30
Presented by Mrs. D. D. Danton of Saratoga.

State of New York Otsago County Bf.
Thankful Niles of the town of Exeter in said County, aged 56 years, on the 11 th day of November 1834 being duly sworn deposeth & saith that her maiden name was Brockway, and she is a sister of Widow Polly Dodge who now lives in the adjoining town of Edmeston, as is an applicant for a pension in consideration of the Revolutionary services of her late husband Reuben Dodge, who was a pensioner of the United States, & who died at Edmeston aforesaid in the spring of the year 1830. That Deponent was present at the marriage of the said Reuben & Polly and witnessed the marriage ceremony, and knows that they were married by John Niles Esq. J.P. at Exeter, Otsago County N.Y. & she also knows that said marriage occurred in the summer of the year 1793, from the fact which has often been asserted & which she verily believes the time that she was then five years of age. Thankful Niles
Subscribed & sworn this 11 th day of November 1834 before me We certify that said Thankful Niles is a credible witness to the Marriage of her late husband Reuben Dodge

State of New York Otsego County Clerks Office 3/p
I George B. Wilson Clerk of said County do hereby certify that James O'Walworth before whom the foregoing Declaration of Dolley Dodge purports to have been sworn was at the time thereof a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly commissioned & sworn & that Curtis Remington Seth Hubbard before whom the annexed affidavits of Eli- phalel Brockway & Thankful Niles purport to have been sworn were at the respective dates thereof Just- ices of the said Court in & for said County duly elected & sworn and that the signatures of the said judges & jus- tices to the said declaration & affidavits appear to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my official Seal this Seventh day of December A.D. 1844.
George B. Wilson Clerk
33

State of New York Otsego County Ep.
Eliphalet Brockway of the town of Exeter in said County aged 79 years, being duly sworn deposes & saith, that he is a brother of Widow Dolly Dodge who lives in the neighboring town of Edmeston & is an applicant for a pension. That said Dolly is now the widow of Stephen Dodge, to whom she was married in the summer of the year (1793) Seventeen hundred and ninety three. That Deponent remembers the time of said marriage from the following circumstances, viz, that previous thereto she resided in Deponents family in said town of Exeter; that she was married in Deponents house in said town & Deponent witnessed the marriage ceremony which was duly performed by John Tites Esq. a justice of the Peace of said town. That said marriage occurred the summer previous to the birth of Deponents third child Eliphalet, and by reference to his family record, hereto annexed he is enabled to testify with certainty that his said Sister was married in the summer of the year 1793, for she certainly was married the summer before said child Eliphalet was born, and Deponent is confident that his record of the birth of said child is correct, said record having been made by himself many years ago.
Eliphalet Brockway
Subscribed & sworn this Second day of December 1844 before me & I certify that said Eliphalet Brockway is a credible witness. Curtis Hemenway Justice of the peace

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED,
By His MAJESTY'S Special Command.
Appointed to be Read in CHURCHES.
EDINBURGH:
Printed by MARK and CHARLES KEER, His MAJESTY'S Printers. MDCCXCIH.

The Nuptials were celebrated the 4 October 1789 of Eliphalet & Harmony Brockway
Harmony Allen Brockway born October the 12 1790
Timothy Gushman Brockway born January  1792 1792
* Eliphalet Brockway the 2nd born February 10 1794
* Eliphalet the 2nd Died February 17 1795 X
Luanelia Born the 29 of November 1795
Harmony A. Brockway died September the 5 1796
Edwin Born November 16 1797
Edwin Died November 25 1798
Angelina Born July the 26 1799
Angelina Died July the 26 1799
Luman Brockway Born the 5 Day of August 1800
Maria Brockway Born June the 4 1802
Maria Maria Brockway Born February 29 1804
Maria Maria Died January the 7 1808

no 11. 575 Dolly Doage NY
Let to Hon. W. L. Dayton Jany 13. 45. Ed. to Henry  Stearns Esq. March 29. 1845. C. O. Lewis April 22 d 1845.
act 7 July 1838

9459
New York
Dolly Dodge
widow of Reuben Dodge who was a pensioner under the Act of 1848 and who died on the 4 March 1830 of Osego in the State of NY who was a Pirate in the Company commanded by Captain
commanded by the Hero. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of July '45 and sent to W B Pierce Albany
Total amount, $ N.Y.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Crann Clerk, Book Vol. 1 Page 153

Reg  WIDOW, &c.  Clare
File No. 20994
Dolly Dodge
vid of
Benben Dodge
Brn Rev War
Act March 3 rd 1842. June 11 th
Index: Vol. DA , Page 744
[Arrangement of 1870.]
190

To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions,
This is to certify that I have authorized my son John V. Hildreth of Brooklyn L. I. N.Y. to make any enquiry for me, and perform any necessary writing to enable him to ascertain from you, what course to pursue to obtain whatever moneys there may be coming from Government to the heirs of Lieut. Stephen Dodge, my Father who served under General Washington in the Revolutionary War. he went from old Harvard Mass. the Reg't & company to which he was attached I do not know
Sarah Hildreth
Newburgh Jan 15/57
Hon Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear sir.
Will you please have the kindness to inform me relative to the above claim, my mother was quite aged being now near 80 years old. she is very smart and active her recollection being perfect as far as she had knowledge of the facts above stated she does not know to what Regiment he belonged as she was not born until the close of the Revolution consequently knows nothing except what she has heard from others. Please inform me the amount due my Grand-Father as a Revolutionary Pensioner & oblige sir
Yours Very Respectfully J. V. Hildreth
Brooklyn, L. I. N.Y. Jan 15/57

Given - 1 daughter 100 0 for your labouring under bodily infirmities"
- authenticated copy recd, within
Hon. John Russell Cooperstown N.Y.
48
68 80
Roxbury 2 d Sep 1823
Sep 18

No. 11575
Dolly Dodge Mother of Reuben NY
act 7 May 1838
Adm d 2 years private $80 00 / 4 per ann.
Adm d  W: 7972 March 1843 and 17 June 1844. 715 $80 00 / 4 per ann.
M rs B. Pierce Albany N.Y.

Dolly Dodge
Applicant for pension
Act July 7. 1838 86
Supplemental
Agent. James H. Ward Albany N.Y.

Ashe May 21 1845
Dear Sir
Yours of the 15 th came to hand yesterday and I hasten to forward you the enclosed affidavits which I think will prove satisfactory. I should have procured one from our clergyman but he was absent and would not return until after the time it would be necessary to send them - Some enclosure covers all the expense -
Yours Very Respectfully
Wm B Jones
Wm B. Pierce Esq

Otsego County ss
Cornelius Jones of the town of Exeter in said county being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is well acquainted with Eliphalet Brockway of said town of Exeter & has been acquain- ted with him for many years; that said Brockway is a man of good character & standing, and full faith & credit may be placed in his testimony on any subject.
Subscribed & sworn before me Cornelius Jones this twenty first day of May 1845 & I certify that said Cornelius Jones is a credible witness Jethro Woodhull Justice of the Peace Otsego County ss
Henry G. Hardin of the town of Exeter in said county being duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is well acquainted with Eliphalet Brockway of said town of Exeter & has been acquainted with him for many years; that said Brockway is a man of good character & standing, and full faith & credit may be placed in his testimony on any subject Subscribed & sworn before me H G Hardin this twenty first day of May 1845 & I certify that said Henry G. Hardin is a credible witness & a member of the present legislature of the State Jethro Woodhull Justice of the Peace

Otsego County ss
I, Luke S. Sprague of the town of Esopus in said county being duly sworn depose & saith that he is well acquainted with Eliphalet Brockway of said town of Esopus & has been acquainted with him for many years: That said Brockway is a man of good character & standing, and full faith & credit may be placed in his testimony on any subject Subscribed & sworn before me this twenty first day of May 1845 I certify that said L. S. Sprague is a credible witness & a regular practising physician
L. S. Sprague
Seth Hubbard Justice of the Peace
State of New York ss Otsego County ss
I, George A. Wilson Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Seth Hubbard above written is a true copy of the Pleadings in & for said County duly elected & sworn & was a justice at the time of the execution of the above & within affidavits. & further that his signature to the journals of said affidavits appear to be genuine. Witness my hand & official seal This twenty first day of May A.D. 1845.
Geo. A. Wilson Clerk

Pension Office, April 25 th 1845.
Sir,
The explanatory statement of Elphalet Brockaway, in the case of Dolly Dodge, has been received and filed.
As the proof of the date of the marriage depends entirely upon the confidence to be placed in the above statement, before it can be deemed sufficient to establish the relation of husband and wife prior to January 1794, it must be shown clearly by the testimony of the most intelligent and respectable citizens, not relatives, that the witness Brockaway is a man of character and standing, and that full faith and credit should be given to any statement he would make.
I am Very Respectfully, Your obedt. Servt. J L Edwards
C. D. Lewis, Esq. of Albany, Now present.

West Burlington N.Y. March 18745
James Freeman
Prison for old age.
1107. October 24,
Prison office 45
Yrs
He. H. Lee
Mar 13
West Burlington N.Y.
Dear Sir
Wm. L. Morgan Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
11

West Burlington March the 18 th 1845
Unto the Hon  upon to Mary Dan Sir Being nothing But a Common Back woodsmen I hardly know how to commence to write to you - But knowing you to Be a one of our Democratic Common men - I venture to address a few lines to you upon a Subject that is of considerable or importance to an old Lady of our town the Case is this - The old Lady made Application to the war Department Last Spring for a pension and it has Been a dallying a long time since and the old Lady is very much in need of it if it Belongs to her
now Sir I wish you would Call at the Conversing office and Examine the old Ladys papers and see if you can possibly allow her a pension - her Case is one which wants all the help that can Be allowed her She has Been a cripple for 17 years She has not Been able to walk a Step in that time her Husband Ruler Dodge was a pensioner at the time of his death which occurred the 4 th of march 1830 whilst he was going to make out his papers to draw his pension it does seem to me that the proof of her marriage is the only thing lacking proof and She is very poor and at present destitute of support and Lives upon the Charity of the People if you can help her please inform me as soon as you can conveniently her name is Dolly Dodge, yours with Respect James Hlocum

now friend Mary the Case I have set for the with in is one which needs action upon if any in the world and if it was not for the mercy of the old Lady miss Dodge I would not have attempted to trouble you with this Letter for I never Before attempted to write to a man in your Station and there for you must pardon me if I am not correct in all But if it is possible for you to allow her a pension I wish you would for she is very much there was Reports in circulation that if the Col. was president there would be no more Pensions But we did not believe them and so we fought for him and against the old Hans please Please to inform me as soon as you Berlin this
Mr Wm B Dyer of abbey has her papers Yours me yours with Respect
Hans Wm L Mary Ergen
J. Glacum

Albany NY April 28. 1845.
Sir. Agreeably to your requirements made known in your letter of the 22 d ultimo to Mr Lewis, to whom I entrusted the case of Widow Polly Dodge, I herewith send three affidavits showing that confidence may be placed in the statement of the witness Elphalet Brockaway. You will please observe that one of the certifiers to Mr Brockaway's character, is a member of our State Legislature, another is a physician & the third, I am told is a merchant of good standing. The Test Master, Wm Jones Esq. from whom I received these affidavits, writes me (you will please notice) that he should have procured an affidavit from the clergyman but he was absent, I presume that the number of such affidavits may be indefinitely extended for there is no doubt that the witness Brockaway is a man of unproachable integrity. He has lived in Exeter from his youth & is of suspicious veracity. He should be able to obtain such vouchers as those now submitted.
I am Sir
Very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Wm Lloyd
Hon. J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Stalions

Dolly Dodge Act July 7. 1838
Met Burlington N.Y. Feb 10 th
12 1/2
Mr Wm B. Dierce Esq Albany N.Y. Resident Pension Agent no 1 Exchange up stairs
Wm B Dierce Esq Albany

State of New York Otsego County ss. Eliphalet Brockway being by me duly sworn deposed & saith That why he is enabled to recollect that his Sister Dolly was married previous to the birth of his Third child Eliphalet is from the fact that at the time of its birth she & her husband Reuben Dodge came to the house of this deponent to render them assist- ance - And also While the said child was berry Young he was severely afflicted by sickness at several different times which was not the case with the child then older as they were hearty & robust & this depo- nent well remembers that his said Sister Dolly who was house keeping not far distant left her own family & came to the house of this deponent at different times to help take care of his said child Eliphalet & further saith not -
Eliphalet Brockway
Sworn & subscribed before me the 18 th day Feb. A D 1845 - at Exeter in said County
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Eliphalet Brockway & know him to be a credible witness Curtis Hemenway Justice of the peace

West Burlington Feb 19 th 1845 Mr Wm B Pierce Esq
Dear Sir I have obtained the affidavit from Mr Brockway you wished and send it enclosed to you as to the fact of Betsey Bearing the oldest Child of Reuben Dodge Deceased She is the oldest Living they lost their two first Children when very young as I have heard the old Lady Dolly Gay and I think I have heard Mr Dodge say the same when he was Living But it seems to me that Mr Edwards must be satisfied with Mr Brockways testimony he swears to a positive and from such circumstances that it does seem that he could not be mistaken
the Reason of my not attending to this sooner as that Mr Brockway lives 10 miles from me and the Roads has Been so Bad I could not get there
Please attend to it as soon as you can and inform me as soon as you get it allowed you can send me the Papers as soon as it is allowed and I will have them Executed and Returned to you immediately in Come Down with them yours with Respect
Wm B Pierce Esq
James Sloum

New York
Reuben Dodge priv. served 3 yrs from 1780
1 st Sched: dated June 1820
Real Estate - $300 -
Personal - 49.
Total $349.
Debited - 330.
2 nd Sched: under Act Mar 1823
dated 17 June 1823
Personal Property $20.-
accounts for the decrease
By Sale of Real Estate
on the 20 th Jan y . 1821 to
J. Rawland Jr for $300.
which sum he owed
Rawland. -
Deceased aged 66 yrs.
Farmer infirm. Wife unable to work age 70

Recd. Aug. 25. 1823.
1 March 1823, N.Y.
Reuben Hagg
Sept 78
14 G FREE 1.25 Edwards Esq. Innion Office War Department Washington

Coopers-town (N.Y.) Aug. 18. 1823.
W. Edwards Esq r Sir
It was an omission of mine that the enclosed papers were not for- warded before, but I am in hopes that my neglect will not prove an injury to a very poor old man.
The deciding on Dodge's papers before the L tt of L tt would confer a favour on him and
Your very obed Servt. John Russell

In the Matter of Reuben Dodge Application for Pension
E4

District of New York Otsego County ss. On this 17 th day of June 1823 personally appeared in Open Court being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid Reuben Dodge aged Sixty six Years resident in Burlington in the County of Otsego in said district Who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare, That he served in the Revolutionary war in Captain Watkins Company Col. Samuel B Webb's regiment belonging to the Connecticut line and the date of his original decla- -ration was on the 20 th day of April 1818 on which he has received a pension Certificate N o 2116. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift or sale or in any manner disposal of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring my- -self within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engage in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818." And that

And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed and by me subscribed —
I have no real Estate One Cow One hog One ox One horse One set of harness or chain all my household furniture is not worth three Dollars By occupation a Farmer in poor health I have a wife and one child to support — My wife is unable to work and my child Ellice aged sixteen years is now and has been for years laboring under bodily infirmities which renders her unable to labour for her support
Sworn in Open Court Reuben his X Dodge Marks This 17 day of June 1823 William Nichols Clk

Otsego County ss. We the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Otsego County do appraise the property of Reuben Dodge in above named application at Twenty Dollars Done in Open Court this 17 day of June 1823, John C. Morris
John Woodbury
Elisha Foote
Judges
Delos White
Otsego County ss. Clerks office ss. I William Nichols clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Otsego and State of New York Do hereby certify that the foregoing Draft, and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the Record of the said Court And I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Twenty Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court this 3 day of July 1823
William Nichols Clerk

Timber Dredge No. 2116

To The Honourable John C. Calhoun Secretary of War of the United States of America Sir  The facts relative to the insolvency of Reuben Dodge are these For twenty years of Thomas Brooks one of the late judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Otsego have known the sd Reuben Dodge, he hath ever been a very poor man & hath never owned a foot of land until after the time that he drew money from the United States of America for his services in the Revolutionary war Then he being desirous to obtain a home for himself & family & even industrious bought a piece of land & engaged to pay for it as he drew money from the United States; But returning that property to your office prevented him from obtaining the money & as soon as that stopped the person of whom he bought land took it back for his pay. These are facts to me known for all the things have been done by me & acknowledged before me  Essex Otsego County & State of New York ss  Thomas Brooks, was a Commissioner in & for County
We the undersigned being well acquainted with the above named Reuben Dodge & having known him for many years & do know him to be a very poor man & that the facts above stated are true we doubt not in the least. therefore our sincere desire is that the said Reuben Dodge should draw the money for his revolutionary services from the United States of America believing that he is really entitled to it as in duty &c &c
Sabbath Backus H. Brandell
Joseph Steadham
Cornelius Jones Stephen Rilea
Paul Dorr
Levi Miller Henry Sill Andrew Sill Jr Chandler W. Drake Charles Perkins Elisha Dickerson
Misnera Cushman
Wm. H. Palmer John Phillips Henry Fitch Stephen Palmer

Recd 26 June 1876
J. L. Edwards Esq. N.Y.C. Pension Office Washington

Coopers town June 20. 1821. (N.Y.)
I enclose to you the certificate of a number of gentlemen relative to Reuben Dodge's pension -
I am acquainted with a greater number of the subscribers to the certificate and know them to be respectable and credible persons and I am satisfied that the said Dodge is indeed a very poor man -
Yours respectfully John Ransom
W. L. Edwards

War Department Pension Office July 21. 1823.
Sir,
The claim of Reuben Dodge to be restored to the Pension List, has been examined, and I have to state, that before his case can be decided on he must show how he has disposed of the Real Estate, mentioned in his first schedule; if he has relinquished it, he must produce a copy of the Relinquishment duly certified to, by the proper officer under his seal of office. His papers will remain on file in this office. —
I am, Respectfully, Your Ob t Serv t . V. L. Edwards
Hon: John Russell Cooperstown New York.

State of New York
Orange County Clerk's Office
I Certify that Thomas Brooks whose signature appears on the annexed paper was at the several dates therein mentioned a Commissioner duly appointed for the taking of proofs and acknowledgments of Deeds in the County aforesaid and that the signatures are the proper hand writing of the said Thomas.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the Office aforesaid this 18 th day of August 1823.
William Nichols CLK

State of New York Niagara County ss
On the 26 Day of January in the year of our Lord 1821 before me personally appeared Reuben Dodge & his Wife Dorothy to me known to be the persons described in the within Deed & they acknowledged that they executed the within Deed of their own free act & deed for the uses & purposes therein contained - And Dorothy by me Examined apart from her husband & She acknowledged that she executed the within Deed without fear, threat, or compulsion of her husband. Let it be recorded -
Thomas Brooks a Commissioner
The within is a true Copy of a Deed from Reuben Dodge & Wife to Benjamin Rowland Junior & the Certificate of acknowledgment above is a true Copy of the certificate of acknowledgment on said Deed from said Reuben Dodge & Wife to said Benjamin Rowland Junior
Attest - Thomas Brooks a Commissioner
Copy Drawn - J. May the 6-1823

This Indenture Made the twenty Sixth Day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & twenty one between Reuben Dodge of the Town of Burlington County of Otsego & State of New York & Dorothy his Wife of the first part & Benjamin Rowland Junior of the Town of Sherburn County of Chenango & State aforesaid of the second part. Witnesseth that the party of the first part for & in consideration of three hundred Dollars Money of the United States of America to them in hand paid by the party of the second part. Whereby the parties of the first part Do Declare that they are seised & paid Have & by these presents, Do bargain sell, grant Alien release convey & forever Quit- Claim all our right title interest claim & Demand in & unto the follow- ing Described lot of Land to Benjamin Rowland Junior Bounded as follows Beginning at the Northeast corner of land owned by William- Millican then Southerly by said Millican's to a stake & stones standing in the line of land owned by Stephen Dalmer: Then Easterly by said Dalmer's land to a stake & stones standing in the line of land owned by Jacob Ray then Northerly by said Ray's land to a stake & stones then Easterly by or on said Ray's Land to a stake & stones standing at the Southwest corner of land owned by Stephen Wilbur then a Westerly course in the center of the highway to the first mentioned bound containing thirteen acres & one eighth of an acre of land. Now by these presents We the parties of the first part Do grant bargain sell release convey & forever Quit-Claim all our right title interest claim & Demand in & unto the above Described Lot of Land in & unto Benjamin Rowland Junior & to his Heirs Forever. In testimony of the above Bargain & Sale We the parties of the first part Have hereunto set our hands & seals the day & year first above written - - -
Signed Sealed & Delivered in presents
Reuben Dodge mark
Thomas Brooks Sophia Brooks Jerusha Davis
Dorothy Dodge mark

John C Calhoun Secretary of War of the United States of America Sir Reuben Dodge named in the Deed on this Sheet of paper is a poor man I have known him nearly thirty years he is one of the old revolutionary soldiers. And When the Law was passed by Congress granting assistance to the said revolutionary characters. Then said Dodge was determined to provide a home for himself & family. & then purchased a small lot of Land of Benjamin Rowland junior named in the Deed on this Sheet of paper. The Deed from said Rowland junior to said Dodge was drawn by me & acknowledged before me & said Dodge was to pay said Rowland junior for said Land as he said Dodge drew from the United States, a certain portion of the money & so to continue until said Dodge had paid for said Land. & said Dodge had no other way or means to pay for said Land. And when the Law of Congress was altered relative to the revolutionary characters & then said Dodge cutoff from drawing money then he Dodge had to redeed the Land to the said Rowland junior to pay said Rowland junior & the Copy of the redeed is on this Sheet of paper drawn by me & acknowledged before me. Sir I have made you a correct statement I do sincerely believe for I have done their writings & have known both the parties almost thirty years said Dodge ought to have drawn the money from the time the Law first was passed to this time in my judgment if any man Exeter May the 6. 1823 Thomas Brooks a Commissioner.

This may certify to whom it may concern that the fee of this said said land is in me
Benj r Rowland Jr

This may certify that I am personally acquainted with Ruben Dodge, and that he is a man in indigent circumstances and that he has actually applied to the town for relief on account of his poverty and sickness in his family.
Burlington May 15: 1823.
Henry Fitch } Overseer of the poor
Henry Fitch one of the Overseers of the poor of the town of Burlington and the maker of the above certificate this day appeared before me and made oath that the said certificate was true -
Vermon Sheldon Justice of the peace

J. L. Edwards Esq. 25 War Depart. Pension Office Washington

Brookstown (N. York) Sep. 21. 1820. Chas. Edwards Esq.
Sir
Rec d your returns on 50 Revolutionary Pensions made out on the 8 th inst. and as far as I can learn they are satisfactory, excepting the discont ance of Augt. 1818 Rubin Dole N o 2,116. and Octo 1818 Bartlett Robinson N o 3347. These are considered here to be two very hard cases. I am fully convinced that they are both in very reduced circumstances and stand in need of assistance from their country for support. It is true, since they rec d their pensions they have made contracts for small pieces of land under an expectation of receiving their pensions and paying for them, but they have not been able to make the least payment.
They are both economical and industrious men, as far as their infirmities and disabilities permit, and every exertion is made by them to support themselves without charitable assistance and it was thought that if they could purchase with their pensions a small piece of land

they might possibly provide for themselves more comfortably than to live solely on their money.
Now Sir, if the Secy of War would consider it consistent with the duties of his office, to re-examine those two cases on a representation from the Overseers of the Poor of the several towns in which the pensioners reside, that they are actually in need of assistance, I will procure such representations, if you will be so good as to give me notice of his answer.
I am Sir very respectfully Your Obedt Servt John Russell

Reuben Dodge No. 3,116
Con D.L.G.
Worth $38

District of New York
Otsego County ss. On this 6 th day of February 1821 personally appeared in open Court living a Court of Record for the County aforesaid Reuben Dodge aged 63 years resident in Burlington in the County of Otsego in said District who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Mathews Company Colonel J. B. Webb's regiment belonging to the Connecticut line & the date of his original declaration was on the 20 th day of April 1810 on which he has received a pension certificate No. 8116 - and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 10 th day of March 1810 and that I have not since that time by gift or sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 10 th day of March 1810; and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed -
Articles of Real & Personal Estate -
I have no real estate - 2 Old horses one of them aged 22 years & the other 20 years valued at $90. 1 set of old harness $8. 1 Old wooden sleigh $1. 1 Cover for which I am to pay $10. 2 pigs $1. - One old table table no chairs 1 small pot & 1 small kettle two or three old knives & forks -
By occupation a farmer - I have a wife & 3 children residing with me Betty aged 20 years able to support herself Ellen aged 17 years able to support herself Abel aged 15 years a cripple unable to support himself my wife is lame unable to walk without assistance - I am very much troubled with a rupture
Sworn to & declared on this 6 th day of Feb y 1821 in open Court -
Geo. Morell C. Ch.
Reuben Dodge his mark

State of New York Albany County clerk's Office I, George Morell, clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Albany & State of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing Call & the Schedule thereto annexed, are true copies from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is thirty eight dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court, on this twelfth day of February 1831.
G. Morell Clerk

March 3 rd 1845.
Adal tes caso
Dilly Dodge.
C. D. Lewis Washington

In the matter of the applica- tion of Dolly Dodge for Pension under the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838.
Albany February 22 d 1845.
Sir,
I have endeavored as far as possible to comply with your re- quirements in the above case, communicated in your letter of the 13 th ultimo to the Hon. Wm. L. Dayton.
As the applicant was married by a Justice of the Peace, no record was preserved, and no Town or County clerks are required to preserve records in this state. Two wit- nesses of the marriage have sworn. The affidavit of Elpha- let Brockway herewith enclosed, shows that Dolly Dodge his sister, & the above applicant, attended at the birth of his third child, who was born in February 1794.  The came with her husband Reuben Dodge. This child was sickly & died in 1795, which you will perceive by the family record & which you will please compare with the present affidavit. I do not know how the evi- dence in this case can be strengthened. Many of the neighbors can testify that they have known them

for many years as husband & wife, but I suppose this will be unnecessary after having produced the affidavits of two witnesses to the marriage . If Mr. Bruckways statement is correct, there can be no doubt that the marriage occurred at the time stated.
Mr James
Stocum, with whom the applicant resides, informs me in the enclosed letter, that " Betsy " was the applicant's third child .
The claim is respectfully submitted.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obedient
Wm H Pierce
P.S.
That Charles Hemingway is a justice &c is shown by County clerks certificate upon his former affidavit
How J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions